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Specifically, try the Warbonnet Traveler. You can build-out using it as a foundation and get a respectable weight. The Blackbirds and Ridgerunners are going to be more in line with the HHs weight-wise, although they will still probably come out ahead.

Hammocking can be lightweight. It will never be as light as sleeping under a tarp or tarptent (which I'm guessing is what you have now at 25 oz), but it will likely be infinitely more comfortable. Feeling good in the mornings will give you more miles than carrying a few ounces less weight and walking sore.

The HH is a great "kit". It comes with everything you need to get started, but as you said, they are a bit heavy. One of the great things about hammock camping is the ability to "tweak" to your hearts desire. I've gone through many different items looking for "my" perfect set up.

If you want to go really light, I'd suggest the Darien, or the Weight Wienie Micro. Both are very light and long enough for someone as tall as you are. As for a tarp, cuben is going to be the lightest, but you will pay for that cuben goodness. Again, there are lots of options for what you are wanting to do.

I would suggest trying to attend a local hang. It's a great opportunity to check out other peoples rigs and get some great information from those that have been at this for a while. A lot of them know what works and what doesn't.